The Arabic Language Unit at the College of Law, Al-Nahrain University, under the patronage of the College Dean’s Office, held a scientific workshop entitled “Numerical Accuracy and Proper Writing,” delivered by Assistant Professor Dr. Anwar Shanawi Dhiab, a faculty member at the College. The workshop was organized as part of the Unit’s efforts to promote the proper use of the Arabic language and enhance administrative writing skills among university staff.
The workshop, held in Adnan Al-Abid Hall, addressed the proper regulation and writing of numbers in accordance with the rules of classical Arabic. It focused on the linguistic rules governing numerical writing, common errors in their usage, punctuation methods and symbols associated with numbers, as well as practical applications and examples drawn from administrative practice.
The workshop was attended by staff members from the Accounting Department, the Postgraduate Studies Department, the Registration Division, along with several faculty members. The lecturer highlighted the most prominent linguistic challenges faced by employees in drafting official correspondence and administrative documents, particularly those related to writing numbers and financial amounts. He emphasized the importance of linguistic accuracy in standardizing official formulations and avoiding ambiguity in administrative transactions.
This workshop is part of the scientific and training activities organized by the Arabic Language Unit at the College of Law, aimed at improving linguistic and professional performance and promoting the proper use of the Arabic language in the university and administrative environment.

